There are perhaps 3 companies on Earth that could conceivably provide engines for this application. RR was one of them. Where to now?
Safran could probably make an engine for this as well.
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#22There are perhaps 3 companies on Earth that could conceivably provide engines for this application. RR was one of them. Where to now?
Can they use for test demonstrator something like Mig-29 engines - those used planes are available including in US just for few millions. Once they are flying, GE or RR will probably be more interested.
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#23At this point I'm convinced the only way industry can actually produce something game-changing is if the government spends a huge amount of R&D on it first. On the other hand, scrappy SaaS startup could parse your logs and send alerts for cheaper, yes.
> is if the government spends a huge amount of R&D on it first. This is how it has always worked.
Only for a few industries, mostly the ones that took off around WWII.
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#24The semi-snide comments from the Boom side is, as the kids would say, "sus".
haha right? "Boom meanwhile added, “We are appreciative of Rolls-Royce’s work over the last few years but have mutually concluded their proposed engine design and legacy business model is not the best option for Overture’s future airline operators or passengers.” ssssssnap!
They should partner with a jet engine startup that has produced nothing but renders to match their business model.
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#25The semi-snide comments from the Boom side is, as the kids would say, "sus".
haha right? "Boom meanwhile added, “We are appreciative of Rolls-Royce’s work over the last few years but have mutually concluded their proposed engine design and legacy business model is not the best option for Overture’s future airline operators or passengers.” ssssssnap!
“Legacy business model” = ???
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#26Just last month they were saying they'd be manufacturing the first aircraft in 2024. This company just looks like another huge investor scam at the moment.
Think I remember lot of comments here criticizing Boom being downvoted and flagged. Is Boom part of YC by any chance?
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#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
haha right? "Boom meanwhile added, “We are appreciative of Rolls-Royce’s work over the last few years but have mutually concluded their proposed engine design and legacy business model is not the best option for Overture’s future airline operators or passengers.” ssssssnap!
“Legacy business model” = ???
Making money
Re: Rolls Royce Ends Boom Supersonic Partnership
#29Just last month they were saying they'd be manufacturing the first aircraft in 2024. This company just looks like another huge investor scam at the moment.
Think I remember lot of comments here criticizing Boom being downvoted and flagged. Is Boom part of YC by any chance?
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#30There are perhaps 3 companies on Earth that could conceivably provide engines for this application. RR was one of them. Where to now?
It's not like GE and P&W are bad choices given the fact that they made some of the best military jet engines in this world. While comparing fighter jet with large aircraft might not be fair, I think B-1B Lancer will be a good analogy in this case (similar size, 4-engine layout, and twice the takeoff weight). And B-1B Lancer use engines from GE.